Dublin anti-gay leaflet claims being gay gives you cancer

A leaflet distributed in Dublin last month has claimed that gay people have a life expectancy of 60 because they “contract cancers earlier in life”.

The leaflet was circulated to urge people to vote no in the Republic of Ireland’s upcoming referendum on same-sex marriage, which is scheduled for May 22. This is the latest in a series of disturbing leaflets being distributed at events aimed at preventing a “Yes” vote for marriage equality.

It was reportedly handed to a her.ie reporter by “a representative from the Alliance for the Defence of the Family and Marriage (ADFAM)“ during the Divine Mercy Apostolate Conference at the Royal Dublin Society.

The leaflet suggested that voting yes will do “homosexual sexual persons no favours”.

“They will still contract cancers earlier in life. The average life expectancy in same-sex relationships is 60 years. Statistically they are, more than average, subject to alcoholism, illegal drug abuse, depression, and suicide”.

“Only a minority will want to adopt children anyway, but children who are adopted other than by man + woman couples are subject to 8 times more harm, and are 50 times more likely to die of injuries inflicted on them.

Today, in response to the release of the deluge of homophobic leaflets targeting people across Ireland, a paper company have announced they will be re-purposing anti-gay campaign materials as confetti for same-sex weddings.

Daintree Paper in Dublin have requested that any offensive anti-gay literature be sent to their office. Their advert states “We believe in making beautiful things out of paper. So when paper was used to print some ugly lies in the run up to the marriage equality referendum, we wanted to do something about it. We want to collect any negative and dishonest fliers, leaflets and online literature – and recycle them into something positive, with all proceeds going to Yes Equality. Whenever ugly lies are printed… we’ll make beautiful confetti.”

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Larry

April 8, 2015 at 10:16 am

Interesting from a handmade paper company that had to issue an apology in 2013 for being homophobic. This is sureley a positive change.

Daintree Paper
61 Camden Street
Dublin 2
02.10.13
To whom it concerns.
Over the past few days I have received many emails and messages through social media expressing a whole range of emotions at a decision I made in my business to remove a same sex cake topper from a display in my shop the Daintree Wedding Hub which is located behind Daintree paper on Camden Street in Dublin.
I would like to say that in doing this, it was in no way my intention to cause offence to anyone and I unreservedly apologise for any offence caused.
I am not homophobic, I have employed gay people in my business and I have never refused to print invitations for civil ceremonies.
I do have beliefs however, and these beliefs are formed and orientated by the Roman Catholic Church, a church of which I am a member. I try to live by its teachings because this church has given me many, many blessings in my life, and in my family for generations.
The reason I removed the topper was that it is my opinion that it does not reflect the values I try to aspire to. These values influence my whole life as can be seen in the Daintree building and the products we sell in our shop which respect and care for the environment. The easy option would have been for me to ignore the topper, however in doing this I would have felt like a total hypocrite.
The mistake was mine in not making it clear to Nicola Hyland, of the Cake Topper company, and indeed the other vendors what I thought was acceptable to display in the Wedding Hub.
I respect and acknowledge the right of those who disagree with me, even those who tried to organise a boycott against the shop, I simply ask the same respect for my freedom.
I wish you all well.
Yours sincerely
Paul Barnes
Daintree Paper.

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